Tamron 150-600mm G2 Lens | Nikon F Mount Review | Part 2

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Hope you enjoyed the video. Starting to save now so I can buy my own Tamron 150-600mm G2 lens 😝

[@ajh5124]

Thank you for giving affirmation to my purchase of this lens. As a hobbyist new to wildlife photography, I am still in the practice mode to capture birds in flight. I live close to the St. Louis Zoo so I enjoy taking the Tamron 150-600 g2 lens there to capture some still images of the animals. Great review and validation of this lens. Stay well!!!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. It is a great lens, very sharp images. 👍

[@GavinThomas]

quality video Adrian. got myself one of these lenses a while back . love it

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for watching Gavin. Have to admit I did enjoy this lens. Did everything I needed it to do. And was impressed by the quality build and fitting of the F mount of the D850. Enjoy your day 📸🙏

[@slimbirdy]

So many great pictures! I can see why you want to keep it. The clarity is amazing. Cool review, I really appreciate the fact that you are happy to mention any not so great features, so people can make up their own mind.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@donwest1869]

Thanks for the review. I rented the lens for my D 500 and Indy race cars in California. Got some great shots ;)

[@adrianalfordphotography]

That’s great Don. Bet that would have been fun with the Indy cars. Have done that once and it was awesome. Enjoy your day 📸🙏

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Nice video with nice pictures to show off this wonderful lens. I got a used one and really enjoying it with my D500.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@andycannon_photo679]

Another great video Adrian with stunning shots of the wild life. Also this lens is great for Astro; for moon shots and Nebulae 😀👍👍😀

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Andy, yes I agree. I think the possibilities with this liens in terms of moon and landscape on top of wildlife are endless. Will keep saving my money to buy my own eventually. Cheers mate 👍🙏📸

Another great review Adrian, I think you nearly sold it to me in Part 2 except there might be a new Mavic Pro 3 drone!!!! Great set of photographs. Many thanks for sharing your work and your honest review of this lens :)

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Shaun, cheers mate. Mavic Pro 3 sounds good and I bet I'll be seeing you with one around Spain in your videos. Hope you have a great week mate 👍🙏📸

[@CliftonTicehurst]

Superb lens Adrian, I love how you can lock the lens at any focusing distance. Brilliant second part mate. What amazing images, I love them all. Great well polished review as always 👌 Thanks for sharing my friend 👍 Cheers, Cliff

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cheers Cliff thanks for watching mate. For the money, it's pretty impressive. Glad you enjoyed the pics mate. Have a great week and take care 👍🙏📸

[@timjohnson8871]

I’ve had the lens for a couple years and use it with a Nikon 500. I like the lens and this combo very much for photographing birds. It focuses fast and accurately. I get good sharpness, especially at around 500mm and f/8.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Many thanks for watching 🙏

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Thanks again Adrian. The Tamron lenses are a really good balance between quality and price performance for sure.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Spot on in your comment Richard. Sums it up perfectly. Thanks for watching mate, cheers 👍🙏📸

[@paulcookphotography]

Great 2nd part of the video Adrian! So many great images here, just beautiful. I checked out the Sony link you gave me last week but I think I've decided to invest in a top of the line 24-70mm instead to replace my kit 24-70, seems a more logical purchase given what I photograph. But I can see a 600mm in my future some day. Thanks for a great video and images! Hope you are doing well and having a great weekend!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Paul. Yes I can see the 24-70mm being a much more better choice for your photography. I will get myself the Tamron eventually because I can use it for moon and landscape photography on top of birds and wildlife. Have a great week mate, cheers 👍🙏📸

[@AndrewHamiltonPhotography]

Just back from a long weekend away and been looking forward to seeing this part II review Adrian. The price point is certainly appealing and you highlighted no deal breakers for this lens so it sounds an all round good option to give me that reach I need ! Thanks for all the useful info and advice mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Andrew. I think I'll be getting this lens eventually, mainly for birds and wildlife. But I can use it in landscape and moon photography situations too. Hope you had a good weekend away mate, cheers 👍🙏📸

[@waynejones1054]

I have this lens and I'm very pleased with it. I use it with the Nik0on Z6 with the adaptor and the focus is instant. Not tried it for video yet, but very pleased with the stills images - mainly birds/wildlife. From my experience I'm not surprised you were pleased with it. Thanks for another great posting.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Wayne. Looking forward to when I can get my own lens. That's great it works on your Z6 with the the adaptor. I'd love to know how it goes with video. If you do use it on your Z6 for a bit of video, could you please let me know how it goes. Thanks 👍🙏📸

[@tonymckeage1028]

Good Evening, Great Tamron Video, thanks for sharing, have a great weekend

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for visiting 🙏

[@peterviragphoto]

Had been looking forward to the 2nd part! Awesome review mate as always! Great shots Adrian, loved especially that tern, owned that seagull pretty bad lol.😀😀😀

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Peter - haha yeah that seagull was going off. Glad you enjoyed the vid mate, cheers and enjoy the rest of your weekend 👍🙏📸

[@colinstalker]

Great review Adrian. Tamron are really doing some impressive lenses and this one seems no different. The images you captured support the "bang for buck". Cheers mate!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Colin. Yeah for 1600 bucks it's pretty good value and can be used for other photography as well on top of birds and wildlife. It's not perfect (what lens is?) but as I said if you want better, you have to go for the more heavier more expensive primes. Cheers mate 👍🙏📸

[@ravigulasekharam862]

Awesome, very helpful - thank you

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jakecaine4371]

Hi adrian, love your videos and i am quite new to photography. Would this be okay paired with a nikon D5600? Thanks!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Jake I appreciate it. Yes you can use this lens on a D5600. However please note you’re camera is a DX or crop sensor camera. So instead of 150-600mm you’ll get the equivalent focal length of 225-900mm. Cheers

[@christian.irmler]

Hi Adrian, yes, weight and space is definitely a point to be considered, especially when you are traveling the world. But I think, as you said as well, the options for wildlife and landscape photography in Australia (only) are outstanding - so no necessary reason to travel international for you :) I said it last week already - this lens looks amazing. I think the corner bluriness wide open is a thing, you could come away with, especially in wildlife photography I guess, where the edges are generally a part of the bokeh in most cases. And for landscape photography you can stop down and use a tripod. A great video, have a fantastic weekend, Christian

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Hi Christian - yes I agree with everything you said - I can easily travel with this lens in Australia. It is great for all kinds of photography. Hope you have a great weekend 👍🙏📸

[@WalterStinnettPhotography]

Thanks for the review, Adrian. I purchased the first version of the lens years ago and have ended up not being satisfied with it, but I have been interested in how the new version was. So this has been very helpful!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Many thanks for watching Walter, much appreciated Enjoy your weekend 🙏

[@KPAki1Ler]

I used the 100-400 from this new generation of tamron lenses adapted onto my r5 last year, it got a great shot of a deer in the woods with eye-af etc.. I'm thinking this 150-600 G2 might work well enough too (heard of issues). Otherwise I'll use it on my 5d MK4. Great review, cheers 👍

[@TomProductions007]

Hi Adrian!Beautiful lens! A good video again! Good music choice! Congratulations! This is very reassuring! Thanks for uploading!Big like! Take care of yourself! Have nice day! Good evening! See you soon!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks a lot Tom! Much appreciated 🙏

[@davidmatney5033]

Thank you! Another quality video!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Many thanks for watching 🙏

[@scottwyatt5925]

Appreciate the video. Nicely done. I bought the lens in January when Tamron was doing a rebate; cost was a big factor. I too have the D850. I'd love to hear your recommendations on settings and best conditions to shoot with this lens. Your handheld shots were very sharp and I find almost impossible when I attempt. I also had noticed the ISO really gets pushed when trying to get the high shutter speed. Any suggestions would be great to hear.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Scott. To use handheld you really need bright conditions like I had. I stick to Manual mode and have my aperture at either 7.1 or 8, shutter depends if the bird or wildlife is stationary or moving. Minimum 1/2000 for flying. ISO set to auto between 100-2000 and let the camera pick it. Anything over 2000 and I find I bit too grainy. Cheers 🙏

[@bvaldes8791]

Great review my friend! I can see why you would want to keep it pictures were amazing paired with your Nikon D850 that shot of the osprey with the crescent moon was amazing. I was wondering on the video at 8.02 I saw you packing your camera and on the lens you had a white cover that looked like rubber. I’ve been trying to look for those and I can’t seem to find them any where. If you have a link please let me know. Thank you hope you have a great week ahead. 👍📸🙏🏼

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks so much for watching. I enjoyed using the lens. Not sure what you mean about at 8:02 as that is the end of the video? Hope you have a great weekend 🙏

[@bvaldes8791]

@@adrianalfordphotography Sorry meant to say at 4.19 🤦‍♂️

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Oh, that's the Lee Filters lens cap that allows you leave the filter adaptor ring on your lens so you're not continually taking it on and off. www.leefilters.com/index.php/camera-directory/camera-dir-list/category/lens-cap

[@bvaldes8791]

@@adrianalfordphotography Great will look into it. Thank you. 👍

[@scotttilleyphotography]

Hi Adrian, mirrors my experience with it on the Canon 80d and Sony A6400. An absolutely cracking lens for the price with at least one feature I miss on my Sony 200-600 (the soft lock!) Really well made and I wouldn't hesitate recommending it to anyone👍

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Scott - I will have to start saving for my own lens. For the price it’s pretty amazing. Loved having that 600mm ability for a while. Have a great week mate, cheers 🍻👍❤️📸

[@arslansaeed76]

Hi, what is the shoulder strap that you used with this lens ?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

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[@pics7161]

Hi Adrian, great video(s): thanks. A question would you take this lens to Africa with a D850?? I did buy this lens but not certain about AF speed and reliability. Thanks.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I would take this lens and the D850 to Africa. I would want the 600mm more than anything there.

[@pics7161]

@@adrianalfordphotography Thank you. I bought this lens as its doubtful that the 200-600 will be released before August.

[@UweRoclawski]

The big question is the quality of the mechanics in that lens. Many people talk about autofocus issues after 2 years. Is the Nikon 200-500 really better built?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I believe the Tamron is bettrr value for money. As for the “many people” I’d be interested to see how they treated their lenses to be having autofocus issues after 2 years.

[@linasandriekusmedia8965]

Hello, nice review, could you recomend to buy this lenses of one year used, for 620 euros?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Hello thanks for watching. Impossible to recommend a second hand lens without looking at the condition of it first.

[@ravidevre4997]

Hey mate! Thanks for the wonderful video. Is Tamron G2 any better than the Nikon 200-500? Your views would be much appreciated. Thanks

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching. I think the Tamron has it over the Nikon in terms of sharpness, clarity and reach. It's lighter and not as bulky as the Nikon. With the Tamron however you need good light for it to work to its best (as in bright daylight for bird and wildlife anyways). I will be buying it eventually when I've saved some more cash.

[@RobOnRefresh]

Excellent review as always Adrian and loved many of those images you were able to capture. Especially those of "The Theft" - lol. You really don't think you'll be able to travel internationally until the end of 2022?? That just seems so wrong on so many levels. I'm not sure it's much better here in Canada at the moment but hope springs eternal they will start to actually follow the science ;) Cheers and thanks for the review!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks Rob for watching. Yes unfortunately here you still can't travel internationally unless for emergency or death in family. You have to quarantine at your own expense for 14 days upon return which costs approx 3-4000 AUD bucks! Leaders of course are exempt and can travel to summits and attend things like Olympics, meetings, parties etc etc. It's so funny though how everyone (worldwide) are opening their eyes now to the "games" governments have been playing in a bid to establish power and just how much they can get away with. Have a great week mate 🙏

[@RobOnRefresh]

@@adrianalfordphotography - Hey Adrian, Yes even though the restrictions are not quite so onerous upon return here (3 days quarantine at about 2000 CAD in what we lovingly refer to as Covid Jail) and then another 11 days quarantine at home, it still makes you think - "Travel internationally? Yeah...I think not". At least they are FINALLY going to allow fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents the ability to skip quarantine (you still have to take the test before and after the flight), they are still not even allowing fully vaccinated non-residents in. Where is the science in that? We're all taking the same freakin' vaccines for the most part. I'm with you that people throughout the world are starting to see the whole scenario for what it is - a complete and utter hypocritical power grab.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

@@RobOnRefresh yes to all of the above my friend 👍

[@marcogalimberti5846]

hello nice video i saw that you have the nikon 200 500 and now you have tried the Tamron 150 600 g2 which of the two do you recommend? thank you

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Hello Marco - I do not have the 200-500 Nikon, I have the Nikon 80-400mm. For wildlife and birds in particular I prefer the Tamron. 🙏

[@marcogalimberti5846]

@@adrianalfordphotography thank you

[@marcogalimberti5846]

@@adrianalfordphotography I have seen in some of your videos that you use the nikon 200 500 I was probably wrong bye thank you

[@rasecroel2366]

I also have the D850.. But was the new sigma sport is calling my attention.. But I'm not sure if I can mount it on the D850...

[@adrianalfordphotography]

If it’s this lens you’re talking about then tes you canwww.teds.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/6189/s/sigma-af-150-600-f5-6-3-dg-os-hsm-nikon-mount/?istBid=tzpq&istCompanyId=252e82ee-c432-482c-957c-7573cb77ed27&istFeedId=adb23a77-5f50-4d69-b490-6733b1ccd8ed&istItemId=xrxwtimlt

[@psfphotography]

How would you compare the Tamron lens to other 3rd party lenses of similar focal length?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I would not know as I have not used or reviewed them so I couldn’t give an honest opinion. I’d be guessing. All I can comment on (which is in the video) is this lens which I have used.

[@roybixby6135]

Tamron have come a long way in the last couple of years. Now if they can get their quality control right. At just a little more money I feel the Nikon 200-500mm lens is better value...

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thanks for watching Roy. I've been a Nikon only lens guy for years, but after using this lens, it made me think twice.

[@ArcanePath360]

What about today? A year later? Would you still buy it? I have it, and it is versatile, but the R7 doesn't always like it

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I would buy it for my D850 or D750 Nikon. Just wondering. Does the lens you have need a firmware update for the new R7?

[@ArcanePath360]

@@adrianalfordphotography No. At least I haven't, as I don't have the Tap-In console to do it. The auto focus is hit and miss, but then it was on my 6D too. Also many people are reporting the same issues on R7 with different lenses

[@planetfun85]

What focus settings do you use on the nikon ? Tnx.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

I made another video on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/goPdl4utetl7ra8

[@galesaunders4120]

I have this lense but I have it on a Nikon D5600 (mid range camera), i dont seem to get the clarity you do, is it worth upgrading my camera do you think?

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Upgrading to a full frame Nikon camera may help. I would first do some tests with the lens to make sure it is working properly. Even getting it technically checked by a pro lens repairer if need be.

[@galesaunders4120]

@@adrianalfordphotography thank you for your response

[@floydald]

Got it like it

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Cool, thanks for watching 🙏

[@jsr8884]

Gr8.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you 🙏